Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York can stop filling its parks with doomed 'pet' birds

The City Council must outlaw the sale of live birds in New York City pet stores.

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Opinion: Don’t let the Hunts Point Market deal die in transition

It took years to develop the institutional knowledge and trust necessary to reach a $650 million deal to modernize the Hunts Point Produce Market – and only a few months of transition to lose it.

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Opinion: Meeting the moment for New York’s homeless youth

New York City made real progress on youth homelessness. Albany is coming up short.

20th Anniversary

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CEO’s note: Reflecting on 20 years of City & State

GovExec’s Tim Hartman writes about bringing the Washington, D.C., coverage model to the state and local levels.

20th Anniversary

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Opinion: Bill de Blasio’s record in addressing a Tale of Two Cities

Economist James Parrott evaluates the New York City mayor’s progress on closing the inequality gap.

20th Anniversary

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Opinion: Jerry Nadler set an example for all studious Manhattan politicians

His successor in Congress, Micah Lasher, writes about Nadler’s lasting impact on New York and the nation.

20th Anniversary

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Opinion: How AOC is picking up the torch from the retiring generation

Rep. Nydia Velázquez writes that New York is in good hands with this rising member of Congress.

20th Anniversary

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Opinion: Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ state Senate has been professional and productive

Her former deputy, Michael Gianaris, writes about the sea change the chamber has experienced under her leadership.

20th Anniversary

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Opinion: Kathy Hochul has always been a tireless worker

Former Rep. Carolyn Maloney reflects on her former roommate, the state’s first woman governor.

20th Anniversary

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Opinion: Michael Gianaris’ transformation of the state Senate shouldn’t be overlooked

Longtime lobbyist Evan Stavisky on the legacy and productivity of the modern state Senate, and its former deputy majority leader.

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Opinion

Opinion: What ‘9 to 5’ still says about work

New York should honor the late Dolly Parton on this 9/25.

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Opinion

Opinion: Netanyahu is coming to NYC. How should our elected officials respond?

Local officials can’t arrest Netanyahu, but there’s still so much we can do to cut off U.S. funding for Israel.

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Opinion

Opinion: What if the media acted like NATO?

An attack on one journalist is an attack on all. Is it time for a media boycott of the White House and whatshisname?